Dressing-table.



no. 683,549. Patented oct. l, |901.

s. BRENTNALL.

DRESSING TABLE.

(Application :filed Mar. 5, 1901.)

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(No Model.)

WITN ESS ES No. 683,549. l Patented Oct. I, |90I. S. BRENTNALL.

'DRESSING TABLE.

(Applicasion myd nu. 5 1901.) l

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(N0 Model.)

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UNTTE STATES PATENT Fries.

SAMUEL BRENTNALL, OF MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.

DRESSING-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 683,549, dated October1, 1901.

Application iiled March 5,1901. Serial No. 49,914. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:-

Beit known that I, SAMUEL BRENTNALL, manufacturer, a subject of the Kingof Great Britain and Ireland, residing at 157 Lloyd street, Greenheys,Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, England, haveinvented certainnew and useful Improvements in and Relating to Dressing-Tables and theLike, (for which I have made application in Great Britain No. 1,622 anddated January 2a, 1901,) of which the following isv a specification.

My said invention has reference to dressing-tables, wardrobes, and thelike, provided with mirrors which reflect the image of the user. Themirrors of these dressing-tables, dsc., only give a single reiiection,so that a lady arranging her hair has frequent resort to a hand-glass,both hands being rarely at liberty for the task of arranging the hair.The result is that much straining of the eyes occurs in dealing with thehair, and the task is rarely performed to the ladys satisfaction.

The object of my invention is to increase the utility of suchdressing-tables by the combination therewith of an additional mirror,which is so carried and disposed as that a second image or reflection isobtained, thus enabling a lady to obtain a full view of the back of herhead and yet leave both hands free to deal with her hair.

My invention will be clearly understood from the following detaileddescription, in which reference is made to the annexed two sheets ofvdrawings.

In the said drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of a form ofdressing-table wi th my improved additional reiecting-mirror appliedthereto, the additional mirror being shown in the position it occupieswhen out of use. Fig. lL is a detail View. Fig. 2 shows an end elevationof Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of Fig. l, but with the secondarymirror raised andin aposition for use for giving the required additionalreflection. Fig. 4 is a plan View of the additional hinged and pivotedmirror or reflector. Fig. 5 shows the said mirror as when out of use andconstituting the lid of a jewel-box. Fig. 6 is an edge View ot' theadditional mirror and frame. Figs. 7 and 8 show a modification of myinvention in which the additional or secondary mirror when out of usefolds vertically away below the usual or primary mirror.

In carrying my invention into effect in conjunction with the usualhinged mirror or lool;- ing-glass a I employ an additional or secondarymirror or reflector h of a suitable size and shape. b is preferablypivoted within a frame c upon pivot-pins or the like c' c', so that thedip of the mirror b within the said frame may be adjusted. The frame cispivoted at the points d d' to supporting-arms d d, which are in turnhinged or centered at c e to the usual vertical arms c, which supportthe ordinary hinged mirror d. The hinged arms d ol, which carry thesecondary glass b, are raised and sustained by means of springs g g, theconnection between the springs and arms being made by cords or the likeh h, which pass over pulleys c t'. In order to impart rigidity to themovable arms d d, I propose to employ cross-stays d2. To act as acounterpoise to the spring h h, weights j j, connected by cords k lotothe movable arms d d, may be employed. In such a case the length of thecords 7a Zo limits the upward movement of the arms d d. If desired, thespring and weight may be inclosed in sheaths or casings Z l, as isclearly indicated in Fig. 1.

The working of my improved arrangement is as follows: When theadditional or secondary mirror b is out of use, the arms d d, whichcarry the same, fold against the back of the dressing-table, carryingdownward the sec ondary mirror, which is turned so as to lie `iushwithin the frame c. The frame c and mirror h when the arms d d arelowered are turned on the pivots d' d in such a manner that the frame cand mirror b constitute the lid of a jewel-box, such as m, which may beformed with or secured to the dressing-table top. The disposition of theparts when folded and out of use is clearly shown in Figs. l, 2, and 5.The frame c or mirrorb may be formed with a suitable handle n, andlocking means may also be provided. To raise the secondary mirror h, theuser draws the same slightly forward and clear of the jewel-box m,Whereupon the springs g q elevate the arms and sustained mirror. Withthe secondary mirror raised to the required elevation the user Thisadditional or secondary mirror IOO.

next manipulates both glasses a and b tothe required angle or angles anddisposes herself so that the head occupies a suitable positionsayintermediate between the two mirrorswhereupon the additional requiredreflection of the back of the head can be obtained. By mounting themirror b within a frame it will be observed that a double movement forthe mirror results, which permits of a better and wider range ofreiieotion being obtained. In some eases a single pivot movement for theglass b might suce.

The hinged arms d and the parts which support such hinged arms may insome eases be made from metal instead of wood.

As a modification of my invention the additional pivoted mirror b mayfold away vertically below the usual mirror a. This arrangement isclearly shown in Figs. 7 and 8, Fig. 7 showing the additional mirrorb inuse, and Fig. 8 the position of the said mirror when folded back and outof use. f

In some cases I may arrange for the secondary glass to be adjustableupon the earrying-arms, so that its distance from the usual SAMUELBRENTNALL.

Witnesses RICHARD IBBERsoN, ALFRED YATEs.

